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Pan's understated reaction caused Peregrine's features to split into a broad grin. His cheeks felt like they might split, especially when his new lover reached out to kiss one. He happily returned the favor, smoothing his tongue over the fine bone beneath the pale Epsilon's eye. He then placed a softer lick on the edge of his jaw, near the corner of his mouth. He often exchanged licks with his pack mates, yet never right on the mouth, except with Fox... and, now, Pan.

"I'm happy," he announced softly, tail wagging. He hoped his companion was too. "I can't wait to spread the news. Hey, I have an idea," Peregrine thought aloud. "Fox and I have been talking about taking the pups out to observe their first pack hunt. I'd like to announce our relationship while the pack's gathered for that. Then it can be like a celebration." The Alpha knew enough about Pan to intuit he might not want to be the center of attention. "I'll be right beside you." Indeed, the Alpha intended for Fox to stand on one side and Pan on the other at pack gatherings from now on.

"Maybe after that," he continued a moment later, having given Pan a moment to digest and react to the idea, "you could start sleeping with us at the rendezvous site." Truthfully, Peregrine would like for all of the pack to consider it home; it was certainly spacious enough to accommodate all of them. But so far, it sort of belonged solely to the Alpha pair's immediate family, which now included Pantaleimon.